H.R. 2839 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2839 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) became law — introduced on Apr 25, 2023, sponsored by Val T. Hoyle with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 25, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 118-33
What it does
This act provides a process by which the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and Oregon may negotiate to amend or replace the existing agreement defining the tribe's hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights. The current agreement, which was made effective by a May 2, 1980, consent decree by the U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Val T. Hoyle (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 25, 2023
- Passed the HouseDec 11, 2023
- Passed the SenateDec 19, 2023
- Sent to the PresidentDec 26, 2023
- Became lawDec 26, 2023
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 118-33. (Dec 26, 2023)
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Other Native Americans bills in the 118th Congress
- H.R. 423: Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2023
- H.R. 1722: Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023
- S. 382: Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023
- H.R. 1240: Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2023
- H.R. 663: Native American Child Protection Act
- S. 3857: Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act
- S. 5355: NACIE Improvement Act
- S. 1554: National American Indian Veterans Charter Act
- H.R. 2873: Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act
- H.R. 4748: Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
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